Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
NZL 46-17 RSA: South Africa reaction (head coach de Bruin, captain Booi, Hele, Latsha)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Swys de Bruin, captain Nolusindiso Booi, Aseza Hele and Babalwa Latsha react to the Springbok Women's quarter-final defeat by New Zealand at Sandy Park on Saturday. Swys de Bruin,...
Lisa Cockburn calls time on rugby career
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland international Lisa Cockburn has today announced her retirement from both international and club rugby following the conclusion of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Cockburn...
Lee Blackett joins England Men’s coaching team
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has announced a restructuring of his England men’s coaching team ahead of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series, including the appointment of Lee Blackett as attack coach, and a new role...
New Zealand v South Africa quarter-final preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand come into their quarter-final against South Africa as one of the form teams looking to go all the way. A sweep of pool-stage victories against Spain, Japan, and Ireland gave the Black Ferns...
Bemand Names Ireland Team For Women’s Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Scott Bemand has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final clash against France in Exeter. After progressing through the Pool stages,...
NZL team announcement (v RSA) media conference: head coach Bunting, captain Demant, Miller, Joseph
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Allan Bunting, captain Ruahei Demant, Jorja Miller and Maia Joseph look ahead to New Zealand's quarter-final against South Africa at Sandy Park on Saturday Allan Bunting, head coach On squad...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 September, 2025
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the quarter-finals of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 in England this weekend. Permutation highlights: England, Canada and New Zealand – the...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 13-14 September, 2025
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for matches in The Rugby Championship 2025 and the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa...
Scotland forced to make squad change ahead of QFs
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Bryan Easson has been forced to replace Elliann Clarke with Christine Belisle in his squad of 32 ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final with England. Belisle is...
